Johnstown mourns for beloved umpire, coach Roger Montgomery

6:34 AM,
Apr. 22, 2014

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If there was ever a person in the officiating world who loved kids more than Roger Montgomery did, it would be difficult to find him or her.

That's because Montgomery's passion for the sports he officiated and the young athletes who played them simply couldn't be matched, said Pam Mercer, an officiator with the Licking County volleyball and baseball/softball official associations.

"He officiated for all the right reasons. He just loved kids," Mercer said. "He'd always say, 'Whatever is best for the kids is what we'll do.' And I firmly believe that he meant every word of that." ...